AFM recording ban of 1942–1944
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The AFM recording ban of 1942–1944 was a major musicians’ strike in the United States, led by American Federation of Musicians president James C. Petrillo, that halted most commercial recording to demand better royalties for performers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AFM recording ban of 1942–1944 canonical | 1 |
| AFM recording ban of 1948 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20365558 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: AFM recording ban of 1942–1944 Context triple: [James C. Petrillo, notableEvent, AFM recording ban of 1942–1944]
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A.
Radio Peking
Radio Peking was the former name of China’s international broadcasting service, which transmitted news and propaganda from the People’s Republic of China to audiences around the world.
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B.
World In Sound
World In Sound is an independent record label known for reissuing and promoting psychedelic, progressive, and underground rock music from the 1960s and 1970s.
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C.
1927 Bristol Sessions
The 1927 Bristol Sessions were a landmark series of country music recording sessions, often called the "Big Bang of Country Music," that launched the careers of artists like the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.
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D.
19 Recordings
19 Recordings is a record label closely associated with the American Idol franchise, known for signing and managing many of the show's winners and finalists.
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E.
The Great Radio Controversy
The Great Radio Controversy is Tesla's 1989 hard rock album known for its melodic guitar work, polished production, and the hit single "Love Song."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AFM recording ban of 1942–1944 Target entity description: The AFM recording ban of 1942–1944 was a major musicians’ strike in the United States, led by American Federation of Musicians president James C. Petrillo, that halted most commercial recording to demand better royalties for performers.
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A.
Radio Peking
Radio Peking was the former name of China’s international broadcasting service, which transmitted news and propaganda from the People’s Republic of China to audiences around the world.
-
B.
World In Sound
World In Sound is an independent record label known for reissuing and promoting psychedelic, progressive, and underground rock music from the 1960s and 1970s.
-
C.
1927 Bristol Sessions
The 1927 Bristol Sessions were a landmark series of country music recording sessions, often called the "Big Bang of Country Music," that launched the careers of artists like the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.
-
D.
19 Recordings
19 Recordings is a record label closely associated with the American Idol franchise, known for signing and managing many of the show's winners and finalists.
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E.
The Great Radio Controversy
The Great Radio Controversy is Tesla's 1989 hard rock album known for its melodic guitar work, polished production, and the hit single "Love Song."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: AFM recording ban of 1942–1944